1. Barrister: Tyrion Lannister

The imp may be short, but has a towering intellect. Tyrion is intelligent, cunning, insightful and provocative, able to win any argument and work the system to his advantage. “He has the qualities to make it as a successful politician,” says Peasgood, “but his lifestyle and predilection to making enemies would stop him going all the way to the top, as it has done for many real-life political characters.” As with many others of the political elite, his skills still make for a fine legal career.